Posted this in the Plot Realism forum, but since this is my genre thought I would try here as well.
I would like to track a character by the pings the network makes to his cellphone. Does anyone know if this is possible? If so, how would a character engage such a service? Court order? Friend in the cellphone business? Secret gizmo? I am writing in Mainstream Fiction, so the solution can't be too far fetched. Any suggestions?
Any help you can offer will be most appreciated.
thanks,
Mike
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Nov 9, 2007 - 18 16
If his phone has a GPS function, there is a way it can be tracked. I'm not sure of the specifics...I just have heard stories about parents finding their kids when they broke curfew by tracking their GPS signal in the phone. And wasn't there a commerical awhile ago where you could find your friends using the same techonology on a cell phone? Anyway, I believe it's possible.
Also, the police are able to find out where a person maybe located depending on which cell tower their cell phone is connecting to when using it. I'm not sure if it involves a warrant.
Anyone have better info?
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Nov 9, 2007 - 20 31
Many thanks to you all. Your help and suggestions have gotten me over this hurdle and the words are freely flowing once again!
cheers,
Mike